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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Ch 1 Motif- A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. Specious- Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument Deceptively attractive. stri·dent adj. Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant. Synonyms loud, vociferous. Ch 2 of·fi·cious adj. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention. fes·toon n. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points. ·ebul·lience n. Zestful enthusiasm Ch 5 tac·it adj. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking effigy- an image or representation of a person often a crude figure of a hated person lamentably- that which is regretted or grieved over, mournful assent-to agree Ch 6 dec·o·rous adj. Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior. dif·fi·dent adj. Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. See Synonyms at shy1. Incredulous- unwilling or unable to accept what is true, doubtful, skeptical, dubious in·ter·mi·na·ble adj. Being or seeming to be without an end; endless. continual Ch 7 Frenzy- intense wild and often disorderly activity Impervious- impenetrable’ not allowing passage, immune, not capable of being damaged Vulnerable- capable of being wounded or damaged, weak ch 8 fur·tive adj. Characterized by stealth; surreptitious sanctity- holiness of life and character, the state of being sacred, held in high esteem fervor- intensity of feeling or expression intense covert- not openly shown, secret, covered, sheltered, veiled ch 9 de·ri·sion n. Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule. Superficial on the surface, not very deep Demented- crazy, insane, criminal minded, sadistic Corruption- in a state of decay or break down, can also mean tarnished by a break down in morals or rules Ch 10 Anonymous- unknown author or origin, unlabeled or defined by responsible party Gesticulate- to use your hands when speaking, hand motions, signal Composite- made up of many parts put together, a group of pieces, a collection- examples particle board, McDonald’s chicken nuggets Obscene-lewd, disgusting, inappropriate, revolting Ch 11 Propitiate- To conciliate (an offended power); appease: propitiate the gods with a sacrifice Talisman- good luck charm, thing with magical power or significance, thing held with regard as sacred or powerful Devastated- destroyed, ruined, taken out beyond recognition Ludicrous- ridiculous, absurd, beyond reason and sensibility Inscrutable- unable to be understood or described, unclear Ineffectual- not effective, unable to take hold or influence, useless Ch 12 Incantation- chant, spell, words that carry power repeated for significance Obscurity- unknown, little recognized piece of information or thing, held in the dark or kept secret Cordon- A line of people, military posts, or ships stationed around an area to enclose or guard it. Antiphonal- Occurring or responding in turns; alternating: Inimical- Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice .